Identify the type of conic section.
-Identify the type of conic section consisting of the set of all points in the plane for which the distance from the point (0, 18) is twice the distance from the line y $y = 3$
A) Ellipse
B) Circle
C) Parabola
D) Hyperbola

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The given condition describes a hyperbola, where the distance from a fixed point (focus) is a constant multiple (in this case, twice) of the distance from a fixed line (directrix).

Identify the Type of Conic Section y=3y = 3y=3 A) Ellipse B) Circle C) Parabola D) Hyperbola

Identify the Type of Conic Section $y = 3$ A) Ellipse
B) Circle
C) Parabola
D) Hyperbola